“My work begins with a search for solace, reflection, and beauty in the world. Through immersion and observation, it becomes a journey of discovery— of the poetry of light, the gestures of trees, the breath of breezes, the depth of water, the unique and the universal.”

Painting a landscape in oil or pastel, Lamya Deeb aims to capture an emotional connection to a particular moment and place, and to spark that feeling in the viewer. Her still-life paintings likewise convey the soul of the subjects and poetic qualities of illumination.

Born in the U.S., Deeb grew up in Beirut, Lebanon, becoming a witness to that country’s devastating civil war. Conversely, her family’s extensive travels in Europe and the Middle East brought her face to face with the great art and scenic beauty of those regions. Those experiences have had profound impact on her life and work.

With a degree in painting from Colorado State University, and a working background in illustration and design, Deeb has painted the landscape “en plein air” since 2006, and has studied with prominent artists in the landscape and still-life genres.

She currently lives in the charming small town of Niwot, Colorado. Her work is represented by Mary Williams Fine Arts in Boulder, Colorado, and by Osmosis Art Gallery and Fly Away Home Decor in Niwot.

From 2014 to 2018, Deeb participated in five consecutive Plein Air for the Park events at Grand Teton National Park. This magnificent, treasured natural area will always occupy a special place very close to her heart.

Deeb is a member of numerous art associations, including: Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters, Plein Air Artists Colorado, Pastel Society of Colorado, Plein Air Painters of New Mexico, The American Impressionist Society, and Oil Painters of America.

Select Awards and Honors

2023
Snowmass Plein Air Festival Invitational. Honorable Mention for Bells and Babbles.
PleinAir Salon April 2023, Best Plein Air Pastel for Reflections on Winter Past.
NOAPS "Boulder and Beyond" plein air competition. 2nd Place for Pond's Edge at Midday.
PleinAir Salon January 2023, Best Plein Air Oil for More on the Way.

2022
PAPNM 14th National Juried Exhibition, Wild Sage Gallery, Taos, NM. Artist's Choice for More on the Way.
PleinAir Salon September 2022, Best Plein Air Pastel for Tranquility.
American Impressionist Society Wet Wall Exhibit at National Juried Exhibition, Mary Williams Fine Arts, Boulder, CO.
PleinAir Salon July 2022, Top 100, Animals & Birds Category for Nesting Robin.
Oil Painters of America Summer Online Showcase, Honorable Mention for Nesting Robin.